First Look at Thelma: Official Trailer and Poster Released
The first official trailer for the comedy film Thelma has been released. The film stars June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, Nicole Byer, and Malcolm McDowell.
When 93-year-old grandma Thelma Post (June Squibb) gets scammed out of $10,000 by someone pretending to be her grandson Daniel (Fred Hechinger), Daniel’s parents, Alan (Clark Gregg) and Gail (Parker Posey), can’t help but panic. Thelma becomes determined to get the money back by any means necessary, no matter how dangerous.
On her journey to recover the money, she is joined by her friend and partner in crime, Ben (Richard Roundtree). This was one of Roundtree’s last films before his untimely death in 2023. Nicole Byer and Malcolm McDowell join the cast as Rochelle and Harvey, respectively.
In the trailer, Thelma gets a call from someone she believes is her grandson, saying he’s in jail and needs $10,000. He instructs her to send her money to a specific address, and she begins gathering all her hidden money. After she sends the money, her daughter Gail, son-in-law Alan, and grandson Daniel tell her it is a scam and take her to the police. The police can’t do anything to help her get her money back, so she enlists the help of her friend Ben and her trusty scooter to get her money back.
This role was 94-year-old Squibb’s first leading role. She is also working on Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead as Mrs. Sturak, voicing the emotion of Nostalgia in Inside Out 2, and Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut Eleanor the Great as Eleanor Morgenstein.
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There's no stopping her! The Sundance 2024 film THELMA starring June Squibb rolls into theaters on June 21st! pic.twitter.com/pTYz273rLe
The film will be released in theaters on June 21. The trailer is available here for you to prepare for Thelma’s antics and strong determination.
